1. Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all
Annual Report for 2004/05

2. STRUCTURE OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2004/05
Part 1 - General information
Information on the Ministry
Commissioner’s introduction
Legislative mandate and the mission
Part 2 – Programme performance
Summary of Programmes
Organisational overview
Strategic overview and key policy developments
Year at a glance
State of Corrections

3. Structure OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2004/05
Programme performance
Part 3 – Report of the Audit Committee
Contain accounting Statement of the Audit Committee
Part 4 - Annual Financial Statements
Management Report
Report of the Auditor General
Part 5 - Human Resource Management

4. Part 2: Programme Performance

5. ADMINISTRATION
Introduced measures to curb excessive expenditure on overtime and introduced the 7-day establishment
Appointment of Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards (CSPB)
Improvement of ethics and anti-corruption culture (MEDCOR recoveries)
Development of signage and promotional materials
Establishment of the Centers of Excellence

6. SECURITY
Introduction of biometric access prioritising Centers of Excellence and seven large centers.
Vetting Senior personnel and operational staff
Continued reduction in escapes
Introducing policy on Minimum Security Standards
Development of a Classification system for placement of offenders

7. CORRECTIONS Developed tools for effective administration of inmates
Developed a training manual on Unit Management
Imbizos to promote correction as a societal responsibility

8. CARE
Department registered by Department of Health for compulsory community service for psychologist
Provided access to comprehensive health care services
Extended provision of meals to 3 per day
Increased participation of offenders in social work, psychological and spiritual care services
1086 offenders trained as HIV/Aids peer educators

9. DEVELOPMENT
Accreditation of 7 facilities to offer different training programmes
Launch of Arts and Culture Against Crime to promote arts as part of offender rehabilitation
The Department provided with assessment and certification by INDLELA
National Skills Fund provided funds for improving further learning for inmates
Increase in average number of offender work opportunities

10. AFTER CARE/ SOCIAL REINTEGRATION
Proclamation of remaining sections of CSA
After Care expanded to facilitate social integration after release
64% of absconded parolees and probationers traced.
40 per cent released offenders received material assistance

11. FACILITIES
245 inmates participated in practical knowledge transfer (own capacity)
10 Correctional centers were upgraded
Appointed Transactional Advisor to conduct feasibility study for the new head office

12. Part 3 – Report of the audit committee

13. Part 4: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

14. AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT
ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2003/04
Shift from subsidy to member contribution for Medcor
Significant improvement in Asset Control and Management
Improvement for IT contract management
Significant increase in recruitment to reduce vacancies

15. Auditor General Report
Qualification:
Medical expenses (R517,7m)
Paymaster General – accounts not balancing as per legislative requirements, and
Emphasis of the matter
Internal Controls
Compliance with the laws (overtime)

16. PART 4 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

17. REVISION OF 2004/05 APPROPRIATION
R 8, b
Adjusted Appropriation
R 8, b
Actual Expenditure
R 8 , b
Variance
R 155, 955 m
Percentage
98,16

18. REVISION OF 2005 APPROPRIATION
Programmes
R’000
ORIG Alloc
Roll-overs
Adjust Appr
Vire-ment
Final
Appr
Administration
5 600
(69 089)
Security
Corrections
1 900
(27284)
Care
69 300
Development
(31 581)
After-Care
(21 410)
297513
Facilities
21 300
(31 277)
Internal Charges
( )
( )
921
( )
TOTAL
28 800

19. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REASONS FOR OVER AND UNDEREXPENDITURE
Internal charges not cleared due to late implementation of BAS
Non-filling of vacant position for new Correctional Centres
Delays in planning of capital projects (DPW)

20. Alternative Expenditure
Implementation of the biometric access security system
Settlement of outstanding Medcor tax liability

21. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

22. Human Resource Tables
Tables included as per requirement of various statutes
Others prescribed by the DPSA Guidelines on Annual Report
Self explanatory

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